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Hot Springs, SD vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 573.0% more rainy days than Hot Springs.
- Sitka has 63.3% less Sunny Days than Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 23.9% worse than Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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